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All IgnaFire chocolates are pure, unadulterated chocolate morsels made from stone-ground cacao beans. These morsels have not been chemically altered in any way. Instead, they preserve all the natural magic of the cacao tree and maintain the complex range of flavors from the special fruit. You will notice initial flavors as you start to chew. Further chewing releases an array of flavor experiences, and you’ll notice distinct final flavors as you swallow the final bits of cacao.
The low level of sugar in all IgnaFire chocolates qualify them as dark chocolate; aficionados of dark chocolate will be particularly interested in these new flavors. No dairy products or emulsifiers are added to any of these chocolates, making them vegan-friendly. Many chocolates have soy lecithin added to make them more viscous and easy to pour into molds; ours do not.
Surface bloom
Because IgnaFire chocolates are made only from the
natural cacao bean, and the ingredients are unaltered by tempering, they have a much more irregular
color profile. The surfaces of these chocolates are uniquely opaque, may appear blotchy, and may
have a white or even blue-ish film. This is called chocolate “bloom” and is completely
natural. You can rest assured that IgnaFire chocolates have been spared the heating and cooling
processes required to conch and temper traditional chocolates (a process that, incidentally, kills
the natural flavonoids and anti-oxidants in cacao), allowing us to bring you the original exotic
flavors of the cacao bean.
Texture
Because IgnaFire chocolates are not conched and tempered, they have a pleasantly gritty texture and you’ll actually have to chew. We find that this adds to the pleasure of eating them, as chewing releases a host of subtle flavors. Our chocolates can also be crushed for easy mixing into all your favorite recipes.
Flavor profile
The flavor profile of our genuine cacao (the base for all our chocolates) is what distinguishes IgnaFire chocolates from all other processed chocolate. That’s why we offer free samples; you truly have to try one! Finally, you’ll be able to bypass the industrial chocolate machine, which mutes so much of the wonderful flavor of the cacao bean.